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drugs for immune disorders
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
06/23/2023

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immunosuppressants
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coricosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, mTOR, cytoxoxic agents
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used to prevent rejection of grafted tissue
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corticosteroids
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side effects of corticosteroids
Definition
adrenal insufficiency, osteoproosis, increased risk of infection, muscle wastin, thin skin, fluid and electorlyt imbalances, glucose intolerance, psychologic disturbances, peptic ulcer disease
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corticosteroids nursing interventions
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doses must be tapered off when discontinued to prevent acute adrenal insufficienct, protect patient form sources of infection, protect fragile skin from trauma
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calcineruin inhibitors
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cyclosporine, tacrolimus
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used to rpeved rejection of transplanted tissue by reducint proliferation of B cells and cytotoxic T cells
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calcineurim inhibitors
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side effects of calcineruin inhibitors (CI)
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nephrotoxicity, infection, hepatotoxicity, lymphoma, hypertension, anaphylaxis with IV route
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_ inhibits metabolism, raising CI blood level
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grapefruit juice
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oral solutions of CI can be mixed with
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milk, apple or orange juice
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advise the pt taking calcineurin inhibitors the importance of regular
Definition
kidney and liver tests
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mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) inhibitors
Definition
sirolimus, everolimus
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suppresses proliferation of B cells and T cells
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mTOR inhibitors
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used to prevent rejection of transplanted kidneys
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mOTR inhibitors
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side effects of mTOR inhibitors
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risk fo infection, elevated serum lipids, rash, acne, anemia, thrombocytopenia, joint pain, diarrhea, hypokalemia, sever complications in liver and lung receipients, thrombosis in transplanted kindey
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everolimus can also cause
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new onset diabetes
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mTOR should be taken with
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food
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grapefruit juice raises serum drug levels of
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mTOR inhibotors
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cytotoxic agnets
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cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, mycophenylate mofetil
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prevents rejection of transnplanted tissue by killing B and T lymphocytes
Definition
cytotoxic agents
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side effects of cytotoxic agents
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bone marrow supression, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, infection, GI disturbances, hair loss, reduced fertility, increased risk of malignancy
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nursing interventions for nursing interventions
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stress importance of regular blood studies, protect patients from sources of infection
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folate antagonists/antimetabolic
Definition
methotrexate
Term
supresses B and T lymphocyte production, by interfering with folate metabolism
Definition
folate antagonist
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methotrexate is used to treat
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psoriasis, arthritis, various types of cancer, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, CNS prophylaxis with leukemia therpay, prevention of graft versus host disease after transplant
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side effects of folate antagonist
Definition
liver damage,
dosage for cancer treatment can cause nausea, vomiting, rash, diarrhea, leukopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, headache, confusion, hair loss
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nursing interventinos for mthotrexate
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protect form infection,
stress need for regular blood tests, inspect skin for serious rash, sore throat, fever, bleeding
Term
pyrimidine analog
Definition
cytarabine
Term
affects the biosnthesis of DNA and RNA
Definition
cytarabine
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cytarabine is used to treate
Definition
AML, ALL, non-hodgkin lymphoma
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side effect of pyrimidine analog
Definition
neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia,anusea and vomiting, fever, stomatitis, liver damage, headache, conjucntivitis, pulmonary edema, cerbellar toxicity
Term
nursing interventions for cytarabine
Definition
monitor for excessive bruising, prolonged bleeding, avoid exposure to infections, teach good hygiene
Term
anthracyclines
Definition
daunorubicin, idarubicin
Term
destroys target cells by inhibiting DNA and preventing DN repari
Definition
anthracycliens
Term
antrachylenes are used to treat
Definition
hodgkin and non hodgkn lymphoma, aml and ALL, and other cancers
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side effects of anthracyclines
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neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, cardiotoxicity, nausea and vomiting, hair loss, stomatitis, anorexia, conjunctivitis
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nursing interventions for anthracyclines
Definition
inform patient that the drug will turn urin and sweat red and that extremitis may become pigmented, IV route only
Term
monoclonal antibodies
Definition
belimumab, rituximab, basilizimab, lymphocyte immune globulin
Term
used only to prevent rejection of kidney allogract and to treat systemic lupus erythematosus
Definition
basiliximab
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lymphocyte immune globulin is used for
Definition
renal transplants and aplastic anemia
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other monoclonal antibodies are used to treat
Definition
non-hodgkin lymphoma, systemic lupus erythematosus, some luekimas (ALL)
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TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITORS
Definition
imatinib, nilotinib, dasatinib
Term
inhibits proliferation and promotes death of cancer cells
Definition
tyrosine kinase inhibitors
Term
tryosine kinase inhibitors treat
Definition
chronic myelogenous leukemia, some GI tumors
Term
side effects of tyrosine kinase inhibitors
Definition
neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, nausea, diarrhea or constibation, myalgia, rash, edema, liver, injury, fluid retention, pulmonary edema, cardiac dysrhythmias
Term
nursing interventions for tyrosine kinase inhibitors
Definition
monitor resp status, reprot dyspnea, dedema, bleeding,infspect skin, stress to patient importance of blood tests, asses peripheral and apical pulses for irregularity,, take same time each day
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